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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Our luxurious sun butter helps skin retain moisture and gives your skin a glowing healthy appearance while providing safe, chemical-free, natural UV protection.
oryza sativa bran oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
saccharide isomerate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
sesamum indicum seed oil
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
centella asiatica leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
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Sun protection
zinc oxide
11% -
14%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 6
Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
symphytum officinale leaf extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
25% -
31%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
hydrogenated vegetable oil
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
centella asiatica leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.
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Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
symphytum officinale leaf extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
25% -
31%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
hydrogenated vegetable oil
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
25% -
31%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
zinc oxide
11% -
14%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
mangifera indica seed butter
6.2% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredient list view
Cocos nucifera oil, Zinc oxide, Mangifera indica seed butter, Olea europaea fruit oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Persea gratissima oil, Mangifera indica seed butter, Cera alba, Beeswax, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Symphytum officinale root extract, Symphytum officinale leaf extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Lavandula intermedia flower/leaf/stem extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Helichrysum arenarium flower extract, Nelumbo nucifera stamen extract, Plantago major leaf extract, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Rosa damascena flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Equisetum arvense leaf extract, Viola tricolor extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Withania somnifera root extract, Boswellia carterii gum, Silybum marianum seed extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Carrageenan, Squalane, Saccharide isomerate, Unknown, Sucrose, Unknown, Xanthan gum, Cera alba, Beeswax, Oryza sativa bran oil, Bixa orellana seed extract, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Buddleja davidii extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Tocopherol, Theobroma cacao seed extract
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